Articles In This Issue

• An Alternative to Socialism? - Four Lakes Voices

• New Jail is Already Overcrowded - David Blaska

• Lindsey Graham, Patriot, 1955-2026 - Jon Russo

An Alternative to Socialism?

Four Lakes Voices - July 13, 2026

Here at Four Lakes Voices, we do not endorse any political candidate or candidate’s committee. We notice, observe, share, and offer a platform for voices and perspectives, especially those that are seemingly drowned out these days by so-called Democratic Socialists, both locally and nationally.

With that in mind, we noticed, observed, and are sharing this concise summary of an alternative to Socialism; offered by the Republican Party of Dane County.

New Jail is Already Overcrowded

David Blaska, Blaska Policy Werkes - July 9, 2026

and it’s still under construction!

Did we warn you? Did we tell our Platinum Subscribers that the anti-cop progressives who run Dane County were making a big mistake? Didn’t we say they were building a new jail that would be too small on Day One? Which is where we’re at.

Dane County taxpayers are spending $207 million to build a jail addition that was supposed to accommodate the closing of two outdated and dangerous facilities elsewhere, while reducing total inmate capacity by one-fifth — or 200 fewer beds — for a metro population that will grow 58% in the next 25 years. You do the math because this county board sure as hell can’t.

Defunding cops by other means

“If we were to open the new jail today, we would be at maximum capacity,” says Sheriff Kalvin Barrett. That is forcing the sheriff to keep open the “old jail” — the lock-up located atop the City County Building whose antiquated conditions motivated the new jail construction in the first place. With no improvements because it was supposed to be closed when the new six-story jail tower is completed later this year.

Lindsey Graham, Patriot, 1955-2026

Jon Russo, Creators Syndicate - July 13, 2026